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Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes shared his reaction after being left off the All-NBA Teams, and he’s clearly not happy about it. Despite a terrific season put up by Barnes, where he averaged 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game, made the NBA All-Defensive second team, and led the […] The post Scottie Barnes Reacts to Being Left Off All-NBA Teams appeared first on HEAVY.
Jalen Duren’s critics were loud on Sunday as the 2025-26 All-NBA teams were announced to the public. The Detroit Pistons center was named to the All-NBA 3rd-Team alongside Tyrese Maxey, Jamal Murray, Jalen Johnson, and Chet Holmgren. Duren was one of two Pistons who made All-NBA this season, with Cade Cunningham also earning a spot … The post Fans all wanted 1 star to replace Jalen Duren on All-NBA team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The 2026 All-NBA teams are officially official, but these snubs — from under-recognized third teamers to those who were outright excluded — demand your attention.
Scottie Barnes called the NBA’s All-Defensive voting “bulls***” after narrowly missing First Team honors despite finishing ahead of Derrick White in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes shared his reaction after being named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Barnes just finished an incredible year with the Raptors, emerging as one of the league’s top two-way players. In addition to averaging 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game, Barnes also averaged 1.5 blocks and 1.4 […] The post Scottie Barnes Reacts to Being Named 2nd Team All-Defensive appeared first on HEAVY.
Scottie Barnes has heard enough. While the rest of the basketball world has spent the better part of the 2026 playoffs debating whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a genius manipulator of NBA officiating or simply the best player alive at getting to the free-throw line, the Toronto Raptors All-Star forward isn’t entertaining the discourse, and he […] The post Raptors Scottie Barnes isn’t here for your Shai Gilgeous-Alexander foul-baiting slander appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Raptors fought too hard this season to simply pat themselves on the back for a respectable playoff appearance. Moral victories no longer apply when a team pushes a contender to seven games and still walks away empty-handed. This franchise entered the 2025-26 campaign determined to prove it had finally emerged from the uncertainty […] The post 2 players Raptors must trade to take next step after heartbreaking playoff loss to Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Raptors’ season ended Sunday with a 114-102 Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but head coach Darko Rajakovic quickly shifted focus to the future of Scottie Barnes, offering a lighthearted yet pointed update on the forward’s long-term development. Speaking to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg, Rajakovic revisited his earlier assessment that Barnes was operating […] The post Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic cheekily changes Scottie Barnes’ outlook on reaching potential appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has only reached 58% of his potential, according to head coach Darko Rajakovic. The Raptors lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but this young Raptors team showed plenty of grit as they took the veteran-laden Cavs to seven games, ultimately losing the series 4-3. […] The post Scottie Barnes Has Only Reached 58% of Potential, Says Coach appeared first on HEAVY.
Darko Rajakovic praised the Raptors’ resilience after a 4-3 playoff loss, highlighting their comeback from 2-0 down against the Cavaliers despite James Harden’s impact and exit heartbreak.
James Harden appeared to sell a foul a little bit too much late in Sunday’s Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors. With just a little over a minute left in regulation of what was a virtually decided contest in favor of the Cavs, the Raptors tried to trap Harden near the … The post Video: James Harden nearly injures head coach after an apparent flop appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden offered high praise for the Toronto Raptors, saying that “they’re a really good team.” The No. 4-seed Cavaliers defeated the No. 5-seed Raptors 114-112 on Sunday night to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs, where they will battle the No. 1-seed Detroit Pistons. Throughout the seven-game series, […] The post James Harden Offers High Praise for Raptors: ‘They’re a Really Good Team’ appeared first on HEAVY.
There was much concern surrounding Scottie Barnes following the Toronto Raptors’ 125-120 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of their first-round series back on Thursday. Barnes had suffered a quad injury, but he did downplay the severity of that knock and took on his usual workload in Games 6 and 7. The 24-year-old […] The post Raptors’ Scottie Barnes speaks up on injury after NBA Playoff exit vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
James Harden lost his footing and unintentionally bumped into Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic, knocking him down to the court.
RJ Barrett had a positively bold claim to make about Scottie Barnes despite the Toronto Raptors’ season-ending loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 on Sunday night. Barrett and Barnes finished their third season together as star teammates. They played key roles in helping Toronto get back to its first playoffs since 2022, pushing […] The post Raptors’ RJ Barrett shuts down Scottie Barnes doubters with bold statement appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Scottie Barnes and the Raptors' hard-fought 7-game series loss to the Cavaliers draws admiration from the NBA world.
There were no last-second heroics from RJ Barrett this time. The Toronto Raptors could not sustain their momentum from their win in Game 6, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 114-102, in Game 7 of their first-round series in the playoffs at Rocket Arena on Sunday. The Raptors blew a double-digit lead in the first half […] The post RJ Barrett’s powerful message about Raptors after taking Cavs to Game 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Raptors did give it their all, but it wasn’t enough. They saw their season come to an end on Sunday night, as the Raptors fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7, 114-102, although considering the expectations heading into the 2025-26 campaign, even making it this far, against a true contending team in […] The post Raptors’ Scottie Barnes gets huge vote of confidence after breakout season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Darko Rajakovic shared a sentimental statement about his thoughts on the Toronto Raptors’ 2025-26 season following their playoff loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. Rajakovic completed his third season as a head coach in the NBA. He showcased solid growth as he helped Toronto improve over time. Going from 25 wins his first […] The post Darko Rajakovic’s heartfelt response to Raptors’ playoff run appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Cleveland held firm and sealed the series with a 114–102 victory over the Raptors to advance to the next level.
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic praised the playoff play of Scottie Barnes after the team’s season ended on Sunday. The Raptors lost 114-102 on Sunday night to lose their first-round series to the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-3. It was an incredibly competitive series, with both teams showing flashes of brilliance at times, but ultimately, it’s […] The post Darko Rajakovic Praises Scottie Barnes After Raptors Season Ends appeared first on HEAVY.
The Cleveland Cavaliers stepped on the gas in the second half to beat the Toronto Raptors, 114-102, in Game 7 of their first-round series in the playoffs at a jampacked Rocket Arena on Sunday. Cleveland erected a double-digit lead in the closing minutes of the third period to gain control of the contest. While the […] The post Cavs defend home court with emphatic Game 7 win vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers are serving one of the most entertaining first-round playoff series in recent memory, and there is still one more game to go. The decisive Game 7 at Cleveland on Sunday evening will decide who advances to the Eastern Conference semifinals and who goes home. The Cavs were seconds away […] The post Is Brandon Ingram Playing Game 7? Raptors Announce Final Decision appeared first on HEAVY.
Here are all the streaming and cable details for watching Game 7 between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The post Where to Watch Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers in Canada & USA appeared first on HEAVY.
